SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1011 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUPERSEDE

Possible Answers:

Underline 

Supplant 

Rational 

Encourage 

Haughty 

Correct answer:

Supplant 

Explanation:

To "supersede" something means to supplant it or to take the place of it. So, "replace" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "supersede." To help you, "haughty" means proud, someone who is "rational" is well-balanced and able to think without too much emotion, and to "underline" something means to express a point as being even more important or to highlight something.

Example Question #1012 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUPERVISE

Possible Answers:

Harm 

Manage 

Obey 

Dance

Steal 

Correct answer:

Manage 

Explanation:

To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.

Example Question #1013 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

Predict

Imprison

Release

Welcome

Limber

Correct answer:

Release

Explanation:

"Liberate" is a verb that means "set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery, in which their liberty is severely restricted." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is a verb and means something like "free." Since "release" means "allow or enable to escape from confinement," "allow something to move, act, or flow freely," or "allow information to be generally available," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "liberate" and the correct answer.

Example Question #1014 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ANTICIPATE

Possible Answers:

Engage

Expect

Weep

Hit

Celebrate

Correct answer:

Expect

Explanation:

To "anticipate" something means to expect it, so "expect" is the correct answer.

Example Question #373 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Overthrow

Possible Answers:

to convince

to study

to prepare

to topple

to preserve

Correct answer:

to topple

Explanation:

"Overthrow" means to topple.

Example Question #1015 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PROHIBIT

Possible Answers:

Supersede 

Encourage 

Forbid

Remember

Claim

Correct answer:

Forbid

Explanation:

"Prohibit" means to forbid or to not allow, so "forbid" is the correct answer. To help you, "supersede" means replace.

Example Question #1016 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBLIGATED

Possible Answers:

Wondered

Evicted

Encouraged

Begged

Required

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Obligated" means required to do something due to an agreement, so "required" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #375 : Synonyms

Billy had to provide food to his classroom.  

Which is a synonym for provide

Possible Answers:

Leave 

None of the other answer choices. 

Take away

Deny

Bring

Correct answer:

Bring

Explanation:

When reading the sentence only "bring" could be a replacement for "provide" to maintain the sentence's meaning. 

Example Question #1017 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

The girl ran to the sales rack and found items to purchase

Possible Answers:

sell

lose

lost

None of the above

buy

Correct answer:

buy

Explanation:

The word "buy" can be substituted to maintain the sentence meaning.  

Example Question #1018 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Have you ever had to purchase a small ring?

Possible Answers:

None of the above

toss

acquire

leave

lose

Correct answer:

acquire

Explanation:

"Purchase" can be replaced by "acquire" to maintain a similar meaning. 

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